Podcast
Rat bait: the background to this common poison for pets. Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to this week's podcast, click on the link at the foot of this page.
Pet Health
Print Article
Signs that your elderly pet is ready for euthanasia | The Telegraph
My latest online piece for the Telegraph outlines the telltale signs to look out for that let you know that euthanasia is the kindest option for your pet.
Case Study
Lilly a one year old American Bull Terrier
A couple of months ago, Lilly started limping on her right fore leg.
Podcast
An online tribute to a much-loved dog, reflective clothing for pets plus listeners’ queries: vet spot on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Here's this week's vet spot podcast from the Pat Kenny Show.
Video
Keeping pets safe at Halloween: video with Pete the Vet on TV3’s Ireland AM | TV3
Read my latest online piece in the Telegraph or watch the video below from TV3's Ireland AM vet spot to learn about the two big problems for pets around Halloween.
Case Study
Molly an eight year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Kerri was just three years old when Molly arrived in her life as a puppy.
Podcast
Keeping pets calm in storms and at Halloween: podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Is your dog a nervous nellie when there are high winds or fireworks outside? Listen to the podcast below for tips on how to help.
Case Study
Five dogs and four cats in Greece
Holidays can be an expensive luxury: as well as the cost of air flights to reach your destination, you need to pay for accommodation and often a rental car to get around.
Print Article
As Storm Ophelia crosses Ireland, here’s what you should do to help your pets | The Telegraph
For my weekly online Telegraph piece, I've written some key points about helping pets during stormy weather. You can read it here. One of my own dogs, Kiko, is particularly sensitive to foul weather.
Case Study
Maya a six year old cross bred Collie
Maya rushes everywhere, as if she is eager to experience as much of life as possible.
Print Article
Are conkers and acorns poisonous to dogs? | The Telegraph
There's an autumnal tinge in the air, with acorns and conkers scattered in fields, parks and gardens. They may be pretty, but are they safe?Read my latest online post in the Telegraph to find out more.
Case Study
Peanut the pug needed a tracheostomy
The Pug is a popular breed in Ireland: their small, big-eyed, snub-nosed, round-faced appearance ranks them high in the cuteness stakes.
Print Article
Reverse zoonoses: the diseases that pets can pick up from people. Pete the Vet on Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
Can sick humans pass on their bugs to pets?In this week's Newstalk podcast from the Pat Kenny show, we talked about the diseases that pets can pick up from people.
Case Study
Troubles a 4 year old guinea pig
Paddy was given an instant "family" of pets by a classmate at school who was returning to Canada and could not take his animals with him.
Print Article
Pet Subjects column in the Daily Telegraph: from eyeworms to Toxoplasmosis | The Telegraph
I've written a weekly column about pets in the Telegraph for over a decade now - these days it's in the Sunday Telegraph, in the Sunday Section - and it goes up online afterwards.
Podcast
Eye worms, the new dog parasite from continental Europe: Pete the Vet Podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to the podcast, click on the link at the foot of this page.
Print Article
Dogs are scavengers: the common reasons why dogs get upset stomachs and how to help them. | The Telegraph
In my weekly online piece at the Telegraph this week, I discuss gastro-intestinal upsets in dogs.
Case Study
Bluebell is a ten year old cat
As an older cat, Bluebell lives a calm, quiet life. She spends her day snoozing in the sunshine or strolling around the garden, never venturing far from the house.